At the 66th Congress of the German Society for Pneumology in Munich, the €5,000 René Baumgart Foundation research prize was awarded to two outstanding researchers working in the field of pulmonary hypertension (full text in German available at this link) English AI translation and summary Dr. Fenja Knöpp (Justus Liebig University, Giessen) was recognised for […]
The World Transplant Games are a remarkable international multisport event that brings together transplant recipients, living donors, donor families, supporters and friends to celebrate the Gift of Life and show the positive impact of organ donation. The games span seven days, featuring a program of both high-exertion and low-impact sports, with 2,500 participants, families, and
The World Transplant Games 2025, August 17-24 2025, Dresden, Germany Read Post »
Taking place in February to mark the occasion of Rare Disease Day, the EURORDIS (European Organisation for Rare Diseases) Black Pearl Awards celebrates the inspirational qualities of people living with a rare disease along with those who go that extra mile to make a difference to their lives. The black pearl symbolises these unique individuals,
What an amazing initiative to raise awareness of organ donation and transplant! Well done to the Turkish patient associations and organisations that were involved in its organisation, including our friends from the PAHSSc, the Turkish pulmonary hypertension association! Hundreds of wonderful, creative, touching and meaningful cartoons were submitted from all over the world, check them
Results of the 2nd International Organ Donation Cartoon competition! Read Post »
The European Society for Organ Transplant (ESOT) is delighted to launch the first edition of the ESOT Hackathon to identify and develop tools to serve the transplant patient community. Whether it is an idea, a scenario, a prototype, an app, an interface, a proof of concept or a turnkey solution, ESOT is looking for innovative
